Kabel lobosicxt



Feb, 3, 1931. K. Lososlcld 1,790,934

APPARATUS FOR FINGER GYMNASTICS Filed Aug 20, 1928 Patented Feb. 3, 1931KABEL LOBOSICKY, F PRAGUE, CZECHOSLOVAKIA APPARATUS FOR FINGERGYMNASTICS Application filed August 20, 1928, Serial No. 300,848, and inCzechoslovakia August 24, 1927.

This invention relates to a device such as used by instrumentalmusicians for exercising the wrist and the fingers and of the kindcomprising a plurality of finger rings connected by means of elasticstrings to a sup port, and the invention consists in the provision of asupport in the form of a hooked standard which is held adjustably in afeltlined bracket adapted to be secured to the 19 head of a violin orthe like so as to allow the fingers to he exercised in their naturalpositions over the finger board.

Figs. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings represent views at rightangles of a device adapted for connection to a violin or the like.

Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the fastening clamps, and

Fig. 4, a view on a reduced scale showing the device mounted for use.

The device shown in the drawings comprises a clamp l which is providedwith a felt or like lining 3 and adapted to be secured by means of aclamping screw 2 to the head of a violin or similar stringed musicalinstrument. The clamp has a bore 4 for the reception of a standard inthe form of a stout wire 5 adapted to be adjusted longitudinally in theclamp and to secured thereto in various positions by means of aset-screw 9. The upper end of the standard is formed with a hook 6 fromwhich a plurality of finger rings 8 is suspended by means of elasticstrings 7 composed of rubber or wire coils.

The standard is preferably bent so that, with the clamp between thetuning pegs, as shown in Fig. 4, the upper part of the standard leanstowards the finger board. The instrument is held in the usual way, andthe fingers are inserted in the rings 2 and exercised together with thewrist in opposition to the elastic strings.

The device is not only useful for beginners for strengthening the wristand finger muscles, but also for expert players, in that an occasionaluse of the device, particularly before a performance, will tend to putthe muscles into proper working condition.

I claim: 1. A device for exercising the wrist and

